“A Cyber Security protection plan for SME's is imperative if business owners want to survive and thrive in today’s digital world.  For Australia’s 2.3million Small Businesses that employs 5 million people and pumps around A$380 Billion into our economy Cyber Crime represents a clear ‘sovereign risk’ to the entire Small Business Sector." says Cyber Security Ambassador Paul Nielsen.  

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International Organised Crime and State Sponsored Cyber attacks are behind many of the latest cyber breeches which are reaching from SME's into the home environment and are constantly evolving into a new 'industry' as our lives become more digitally dependant.

 

Since mid-2016, COSBOA has been working with the Federal Government and Senior Cyber Security experts to produce an affordable tailor made solution for small business to minimise their risk.

 

In 2016, 1 in 5 small businesses experienced a Cyber extortion attack with many experts expecting it to rise to 2 in 5 in 2018. 

 

There is no ‘silver bullet’ that can guarantee to eliminate the problem, however, implementation of COSBOA’s  3 ‘Pillars’ of Cyber Security can give Small Businesses owners and their employees a high degree of security against the growing threat.”

 

The essential 3 ‘Pillars’ of COSBOA’s Cyber Security Management Program for Australian Small Businesses are: Education & Training; Prevention & Inoculation and Disaster Recovery Insurance provide an affordable essential to business today.